Bosconian facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bosconian |
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| Developer(s) | Namco |
| Publisher(s) |
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| Composer(s) | Nobuyuki Ohnagi (Arcade ver.) Yuzo Koshiro (X68000 ver.) |
| Platform(s) | Arcade (original) MSX, X68000, Sharp X1 |
| Release date(s) |
November 1981
Arcade
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| Genre(s) | Multi-directional shooter |
| Mode(s) | 1-2 players alternating |
| Cabinet | Upright, cabaret, and cocktail |
| Arcade system | Namco Galaga |
| CPU | 3 × Z80 @ 3.072 MHz |
| Sound | 1x Namco WSG @ 3.072 MHz, 1x Namco 54XX @ 1.536 MHz, Discrete |
| Display | Horizontal orientation, Raster, 288 x 224 resolution |
Bosconian is an exciting video game that first appeared in arcades in 1981. It was created by a Japanese company called Namco. In this game, you get to fly a spaceship through outer space. Your main goal is to find and destroy enemy space stations.
What is Bosconian?
Bosconian is known as a multi-directional shooter game. This means you can move your spaceship in any direction you want. You can also shoot in any direction, which is super helpful when enemies are all around you. The game was quite new for its time because it let players move so freely.
How to Play
When you play Bosconian, you control a small spaceship. Your mission is to clear each level by destroying all the enemy space stations. These stations are made up of several parts that you need to blow up. But watch out! The stations are protected by other enemy ships.
- You'll face different types of enemies. Some are small ships that chase you.
- Others are larger ships that might shoot at you.
- Sometimes, a spy ship will appear. If you don't destroy it quickly, it will call in more enemies!
- You also need to avoid asteroids and other space dangers.
- If you get hit, your ship is destroyed, and you lose a life.
- The game also has a radar system to help you find the space stations and enemies. This was a cool feature for games back then.
Its History
Bosconian was first released in arcades in November 1981. It was developed by Namco, a famous Japanese game company. Later, the game was also released on early personal computers. These included the MSX, Sharp X1, and Sharp X68000 systems. This allowed more people to play the game at home.
The music for the arcade version was made by Nobuyuki Ohnagi. For the X68000 computer version, the music was composed by Yuzo Koshiro. He is a well-known composer in the video game world.
Images for kids
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In-game screenshot showing an enemy base being destroyed.
